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The Regina Beach Yacht Club is located on the shores of Last Mountain Lake, about 45 minutes from Regina. Our marina has 130 slips and a number of mooring buoys with a mixture of power and sail boats. It features a fuel dock, fresh water, a gin pole and the only holding tank pump-out facilities on the lake.
Our clubhouse facilities include a licensed full-service restaurant, beautiful outdoor decks overlooking the marina, showers and boardroom. On the grounds, there are also picnic tables and a bonfire pit for use by members and their guests.
The RBYC season runs from approximately the May long weekend until the middle of September, weather permitting.
History
The following was adapted from the book "Prevailing Westerlies - A History of Sailing in Saskatchewan" by Terry Pugh, published by the Saskatchewan Sailing Clubs Association.
On May 3, 1913, four men (Charlie Brewster, Dr. G. A. Charlton, W. T. Daniel and F. G. Green) applied to the Canadian Pacific Railway Company for a lease of sufficient ground on the waterfront to build a yacht clubhouse. They were successful in securing a lease from the CPR at a nominal fee of one dollar per annum. After drawing up bylaws and a club constitution, the founding members incorporated the RBYC under the Benevolent Societies Act on May 24, 1913. Charlie Brewster was elected the first Commodore and Archie Trotter was named the first timekeeper, a position which indicated that racing was uppermost in the new club's mandate.
The objectives of the club were spelled out in its bylaws:
"First, to encourage members to come proficient in personal management, control and handling of their yachts in navigation, and in all matters pertaining to seamanship.”
"Secondly, to promote yacht architecture, building and sailing in Canadian waters.”
"It is enacted, that the funds of the Club (after paying the funded debt and necessary current expense) be appropriated by the Executive to prizes of money or trophies to be sailed for as may be decided by the Sailing Committee."
The founders also felt it was best to limit any heated debate to incidents which occurred on the water. "Politics and religious questions of every kind shall be absolutely excluded from open discussion in the Club."
In addition to the elected posts of Commodore, Vice-Commodore, Rear-Commodore and Secretary-Treasurer, the RBYC allowed for the appointment of members to a "House Committee, Launch Committee, Grounds Committee and Finance Committee". An overall "Committee of Management" was headed by the Commodore to oversee the work of these committees.
But while these groups were appointed to take care of the nuts and bolts of the operations, it was the "Sailing Committee" that was charged with organizing and running any races. "The Sailing Committee shall have entire control of all sailing matters of the Club," stated the bylaws. “They shall take charge of the Club races and regattas and shall enforce the observance of the sailing regulations generally."
Our Commodore
Kolene Gustafson
Commodore
“Proud to be the new Commodore at the club and excited to be working with the board
& our members on what’s sure to be a fantastic season!”
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